We've released some more tickets for music events at the Guardian's open weekend, taking place in London on 24 and 25 March. Find out more and buy tickets hereMarcus Mumf...
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Time to get acquainted with these purveyors of sonic opulenceHometown: London.The lineup: Thom Hosken (percussion), Tim Sheinman (vocals), David Isaacs (keyboards), Alist...
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This Londoner's pleasingly polished debut sees him striving to make pop as perfect as Timbaland used toHometown: London.The lineup: Michael Lovett (vocals, instruments).T...
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Destroyer's visionary new record Kaputt, which has already proven to be a critical smash in North America is released in the UK on June 13 (it's out now digitally), coinc...
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I noticed the other day that a Greatest Hits compilation by Scritti Politti has been issued. It's not one that I'm going to rush out and buy given I already have most of ...
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Whoever invented 'forlorntronica' has a worthy successor in this Swedish purveyor of bedroom bliss-popHometown: Stockholm.The lineup: Christian Niva (vocals, music).The b...
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Scritti Politti's Absolute illuminates the band's whole baffling journey. Rating: * * * *
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Absolute works as an overview of one the UK's most bold, daring, intelligent and unique pop groups as opposed to that of bold, daring, intelligent and unique post-punk pi...
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Scritti Politti introduced critical theory to the top 10. Now frontman Green Gartside is too sensitive to listen to pop – or finish his songsAny touring band is use...
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Four new songs prove that forthcoming single, Slow, isn't just a beautiful fluke for this soulful, Karen Carpenter-esque vocalistHometown: London.The lineup: Rumer (piano...
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Is That Malcolm Middleton's Wee Brother on The Left Hand Side Of This Picture?When I took this gig on to be an occasional contributor, I did warn JC that there would be s...
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We'd like to see this new soul wunderkind move beyond precocious pastiche into more daring territoryHometown: London.The lineup: Joe Worricker (vocals).The background: Jo...
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